Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Italy

Italy: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 150,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
150,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 2021
All-time low
50,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Italy, 1990–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k160.0k1990200720241990: 50.0k1991: 53.0k1992: 54.0k1993: 55.0k1994: 56.0k1995: 57.0k1996: 57.0k1997: 58.0k1998: 60.0k1999: 63.0k2000: 66.0k2001: 70.0k2002: 74.0k2003: 78.0k2004: 83.0k2005: 87.0k2006: 91.0k2007: 96.0k2008: 100.0k2009: 100.0k2010: 110.0k2011: 110.0k2012: 120.0k2013: 120.0k2014: 120.0k2015: 130.0k2016: 130.0k2017: 130.0k2018: 140.0k2019: 140.0k2020: 140.0k2021: 150.0k2022: 150.0k2023: 150.0k2024: 150.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

In 2024, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Italy stood at 150,000. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Italy peaked at 150,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,000, in 1990.

That places Italy 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 50,000
1991 53,000 +6.0%
1992 54,000 +1.9%
1993 55,000 +1.9%
1994 56,000 +1.8%
1995 57,000 +1.8%
1996 57,000 +0.0%
1997 58,000 +1.8%
1998 60,000 +3.4%
1999 63,000 +5.0%
2000 66,000 +4.8%
2001 70,000 +6.1%
2002 74,000 +5.7%
2003 78,000 +5.4%
2004 83,000 +6.4%
2005 87,000 +4.8%
2006 91,000 +4.6%
2007 96,000 +5.5%
2008 100,000 +4.2%
2009 100,000 +0.0%
2010 110,000 +10.0%
2011 110,000 +0.0%
2012 120,000 +9.1%
2013 120,000 +0.0%
2014 120,000 +0.0%
2015 130,000 +8.3%
2016 130,000 +0.0%
2017 130,000 +0.0%
2018 140,000 +7.7%
2019 140,000 +0.0%
2020 140,000 +0.0%
2021 150,000 +7.1%
2022 150,000 +0.0%
2023 150,000 +0.0%
2024 150,000 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,300 50,000 63,000 10
2000s 84,500 66,000 100,000 10
2010s 125,000 110,000 140,000 10
2020s 148,000 140,000 150,000 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Namibia 210,000 compare
  2. 29 France 180,000 compare
  3. 30 Spain 160,000 compare
  4. 32 Argentina 140,000 compare
  5. 32 Haiti 140,000 compare
  6. 32 South Sudan 140,000 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Italy?
Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Italy was 150,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2021.
What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 in 1990.
How does Italy rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
Italy ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
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Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.